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The Evansville, Ind., City Council plans to embark on a hotel project that will be at least partially backed by public financing. Leaders also aim to undertake the largest public works project in the city's history with a $227 million plan during the next 20 years to reduce sewer overflow into the Ohio River. The city is under a federal mandate to reduce such discharge.

The Evansville, Ind., City Council has overridden a mayoral veto of an ordinance that requires members of government boards to reside within the city. Mayor Lloyd Winnecke says the ordinance violates the Home Rule Act, as well as state law. The council voted 6-3.

The Evansville, Ind., City Council is considering filming meetings and posting the videos on YouTube. Council President John Friend introduced the measure for greater transparency and accountability, he said.

Evansville, Ind., Mayor Lloyd Winnecke is urging the City Council to push forward with a downtown convention hotel because the city needs jobs and commerce that would come with it. The $70 million project, which would require the city to cover $37.5 million, would provide permanent and temporary jobs and would include a DoubleTree by Hilton hotel, a parking facility, an apartment tower, a restaurant and ballroom space.

The Evansville, Ind., City Council received a petition with 700 signatures asking for Sunday bus service. Residents say even limited service would help workers, businesses and churches. The extra day would cost about $500,000, but ridership fares would help with the cost.